Vladimir Nabokov's Bilingual Poetry. The Mirror of Self-Translation.
Published by
Brill
Summary
Forthcoming book on Vladimir Nabokov's bilingual poetry, analyzing self-translation as a critical lens.
Maria Emeliyanova
Researcher, Linguist, Translator, Educator
Venice, IT.About
Researcher, linguist, and translator with a Ph.D. in Modern Languages, Cultures, and Societies, specializing in comparative literature and self-translation studies. Demonstrated expertise in academic research, evidenced by extensive peer-reviewed publications and international conference presentations. Proven ability to effectively teach and mentor students in Russian and Italian languages and literature, coupled with experience in editorial work and cultural event organization. Poised to leverage a strong academic background and cross-cultural communication skills in advanced research, editorial, or educational roles.
Work
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Summary
Collaborated on a comprehensive research project on the representation of Africa in Imperial Russian texts, culminating in the development of a publicly accessible online database.
Highlights
Directed a multi-year research project, 'The African Text: Representing Africa in Imperial Russia (1850-1917),' under the supervision of Dr. Anita Frison, contributing to new insights in postcolonial literary studies.
Developed and launched a dedicated online database (https://after.disll.unipd.it/) to disseminate project findings, enhancing accessibility and impact of research outcomes for the academic community.
Contributed to academic discourse through rigorous textual analysis and historical contextualization, advancing understanding of imperial Russian literature and cultural studies.
Italian Cultural Institute in Moscow
|Cultural events organization team member
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Summary
Collaborated in the planning and coordination of cultural events, including exhibitions, concerts, film screenings, and literary presentations
Highlights
Taught Italian language courses to diverse student groups, effectively improving their communication skills and cultural awareness.
Organized and supported various cultural events, enriching the learning experience and promoting Italian culture within the institute.
Applied effective pedagogical techniques to facilitate language acquisition and student engagement, resulting in measurable progress in students' linguistic abilities.
Ca' Foscari University of Venice
|Senior University Teaching Assistant
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Summary
Provided advanced academic support for Russian Literature courses, including undergraduate thesis supervision and comprehensive student progress assessment.
Highlights
Supervised multiple undergraduate theses, guiding students through research, writing, and defense processes to ensure academic rigor and successful completion.
Assessed student progress through oral examinations, providing constructive feedback and evaluating comprehensive understanding of course material.
Contributed to the instruction of Russian Literature 1, enhancing student comprehension of complex literary concepts and historical contexts through direct support.
Ca' Foscari Challenge School
|Russian Language Teacher
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Summary
Instructed Russian language courses, developing foundational linguistic skills and cultural understanding for students.
Highlights
Taught Russian language to diverse student groups, focusing on grammar, vocabulary, and conversational proficiency.
Designed and implemented engaging lesson plans to facilitate effective language acquisition and student participation.
Evaluated student performance and provided individualized support, contributing to measurable progress in their Russian language studies.
Ca' Foscari University of Venice
|University Teaching Assistant
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Summary
Supported Russian Literature courses by delivering seminars and workshops, enhancing student engagement and comprehension of literary topics.
Highlights
Delivered numerous seminars and workshops for Russian Literature 1, supplementing core lectures and fostering interactive learning environments.
Facilitated discussions and practical exercises, deepening students' analytical and critical thinking skills in literary studies.
Provided direct academic assistance to students, contributing to their overall success and understanding of course material.
Education
Ca' Foscari University of Venice (Italy) & The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Israel)
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Ph.D.
Modern Languages, Cultures and Societies
Grade: Summa cum laude
Courses
Dissertation: Vladimir Nabokov's Bilingual Poetry: A Study of Verse Self-Translation
Ca' Foscari University of Venice (Italy)
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Master's
Linguistics and Comparative Cultural Studies, Language Sciences
Grade: 110 cum laude
Courses
Thesis: Self-translation in Vladimir Nabokov's work. From Kamera Obskura to Laughter in the Dark
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Brescia (Italy)
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Bachelor's Degree
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Grade: 110 cum laude
Awards
Vatat/Malag Sandwich Scholarship
Awarded By
Vatat/Malag
Recipient of the Vatat/Malag Sandwich Scholarship for outstanding visiting research students in Israel, recognizing exceptional academic potential and contributions.
Publications
108 Strikes of the Bell.
Published by
AST
Summary
Forthcoming Russian translation of Yoshimura Keiko, Imai Messina, Laura's '108 Striker of the Bell'.
Tu, Sanguinosa Infanzia.
Published by
Podpisnye Izdaniya
Summary
Forthcoming Russian translation of Michele Mari's 'Tu, Sanguinosa Infanzia'.
Eros Moskvy / L'Eros di Mosca.
Published by
Damocle Edizioni
Summary
Edited and Italian translated edition of Vladimir Sorokin's 'Eros Moskvy'.
Nabokov's Image of Mandelstam.
Published by
Collana Europa Orientalis
Summary
Forthcoming chapter in 'Festschrift for Daniela Rizzi,' exploring Nabokov's portrayal of Mandelstam.
In Collaboration with the Author: Some Traces of Self-Translation in Nabokov's Short Stories.
Published by
Nabokov Studies
Summary
Peer-reviewed article (Vol. 19: 81-86) co-authored with Leona Toker, examining self-translation elements in Nabokov's short stories.
The Shield of Talos.
Published by
Azbuka
Summary
Russian translation of Valerio Massimo Manfredi's 'The Shield of Talos'.
The Russian Point of View / Il Punto di Vista Russo / Русская точка зрения.
Published by
Damocle Edizioni
Summary
Russian translation of Virginia Woolf's 'The Russian Point of View'.
Ночной праздник. Письмо из Венеции / Festa notturna. Lettera da Venezia.
Published by
Damocle Edizioni
Summary
Italian translated, edited, and introduced edition of Vladislav Khodasevich's 'Ночной праздник. Письмо из Венеции'.
Intersemiotic Translation as a Fluid Text: From Vladimir Nabokov's Kamera Obskura to Tony Richardson's Laughter in the Dark.
Published by
Presses de l'Université d'Artois
Summary
Chapter in 'Vladimir Nabokov and Translation,' analyzing intersemiotic translation in Nabokov's work and its film adaptation.
Introduction to Untranslatable Words of the Russian Language.
Published by
Damocle Edizioni
Summary
Authored an introduction for a limited edition of letterpress posters on untranslatable Russian words.
Citazione e autotraduzione. Alcuni versi in un romanzo di Vladimir Nabokov” (Quotation and self-translation. A few verses in a novel by Vladimir Nabokov).
Published by
Parole Rubate
Summary
Peer-reviewed article (22: 69-79) in a 'Class A' scientific journal, discussing quotation and self-translation in Nabokov's novel.
Петербург / Pietroburgo / Petersburg.
Published by
Damocle Edizioni
Summary
Italian and English translated, edited, and introduced edition of Mikhail Struve's 'Петербург'.
Le allusioni puškiniane in Dar di Vladimir Nabokov. Alcune riflessioni sull'intertestualità e la sua traduzione” (Allusions to Alexander Pushkin's work in Vladimir Nabokov's Dar. Reflections on intertextuality and its translation).
Published by
Europa Orientalis
Summary
Peer-reviewed article (XXXVIII: 233-49) in a 'Class A' scientific journal, analyzing Pushkinian allusions and intertextuality in Nabokov's 'Dar'.
I periodici per l'infanzia degli anni Venti e la creazione del futuro cittadino sovietico” (Children's periodicals of the 1920s and the creation of the future Soviet citizen).
Published by
Annali di Ca' Foscari. Serie Occidentale
Summary
Peer-reviewed article (Vol. 53: 373-82) in a 'Class A' scientific journal, examining children's periodicals in 1920s Soviet Russia.
Languages
Russian
Italian
English
French
German
Skills
Research
Academic Research, Literary Analysis, Textual Analysis, Comparative Literature, Postcolonial Studies, Dissertation Writing, Data Collection, Database Development.
Translation
Literary Translation, Self-Translation Studies, Intersemiotic Translation, Bilingualism, Interpretation.
Teaching & Pedagogy
Language Instruction, Russian Language, Italian Language, Russian Literature, Curriculum Development, Lesson Planning, Student Assessment, Thesis Supervision, Seminar Delivery, Workshop Facilitation.
Editorial Work
Associate Editor, Peer Review, Academic Publishing, Copyediting, Proofreading, Journal Management.
Project Management
Academic Project Management, Event Organization, Logistics Coordination, Team Collaboration.
Public Speaking
Conference Presentations, Lectures, Workshops, Seminar Leading.
Academic Writing
Dissertations, Journal Articles, Book Chapters, Introductions, Theses.
Projects
International symposium “Nabokov Readings.”
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Presented a paper titled 'Through the Lens of Nature: A Bilingual Analysis of Botanical and Entomological Imagery in Nabokov's Poetry' at an international symposium.
International conference “Comparing Colonial Discourses: Africa and the Caucasus in Russian Thought”.
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Summary
Served as a member of the organizing committee for an international conference at the University of Padua.
International conference “Dante in Russia and the World.”
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Summary
Provided organization support as a member of the Italian Cultural Institute staff for a conference commemorating Dante's 700th anniversary.
International symposium “Nabokov Readings.”
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Presented a paper titled 'Vladimir Nabokov's “Evil Deed”: the Story of a Bilingual Poem' at an international symposium.
Graduate conference. 'Reflected Literature. Theories and Functions of Metanarrative Discourse'.
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Summary
Presented a paper at a graduate conference at Ca' Foscari University of Venice.
Conference. The Bible in Russian Modernism - International Workshop.
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Summary
Presented on the Old Testament in Vladimir Nabokov's poetry in Tiberias, Israel.
Lecture on the Bible in the work of Vladimir Nabokov.
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Delivered a lecture for the seminar series 'The Bible in Russian Modernism' at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Graduate Symposium of the English Department of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
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Summary
Presented a paper on cinema and Nabokov at the English Department's graduate symposium.
Cycle of lectures on Lermontov and Goncharov.
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Summary
Delivered a series of lectures for Prof. Daniela Rizzi's course of Russian Literature 2 at Ca' Foscari University.
Workshop of literary translation at Ca' Foscari University.
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Summary
Led a workshop for Master's degree students, resulting in the Italian translation and publication of Igor Vishnevetsky's 'Leningrad'.
Conference. 'The Forms of Intertextuality: from Quotation to Allusion. Days of Slavic Studies'.
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Summary
Presented a paper on intertextuality in the poetry of Vladimir Nabokov's novel 'Dar' at the University of Udine.
Poetry reading with Irina Kotova and conversation on poetry translation.
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Summary
Organized, interpreted for, and presented at a poetry reading and discussion on poetry translation at Ca' Foscari University of Venice.
“Vladimir Nabokov and Translation Transatlantic Symposium".
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Presented a paper on the film adaptation of Vladimir Nabokov's novel 'Kamera obskura' at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Graduate conference. 'Projects for Humankind. Revolutions, Utopias and Social Engineering'.
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Summary
Presented on periodicals for children in 1920s Soviet Russia and served as a member of the organizing committee (program, website, logistics).
Poetry reading with Sandzhar Yanyshev.
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Organized, interpreted for, and presented at a poetry reading and seminar on the Tashkent school of poetry at Ca' Foscari University of Venice.